Harold David Judge (1936–2015), also known as David Judge, was an Irish-born Great Britain and Ireland men's field hockey international who represented Great Britain at the

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, and between 1957 and 1978 made 124 senior appearances for Ireland. He also represented Ireland at the

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and 1972 EuroHockey Nations Championships and at the

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. In 2006 he was inducted into the inaugural Irish Hockey Association Hall of Fame.

Early life

Judge was raised in Rathgar. He had three siblings – two sisters, Sylvia and Maeve and a brother, Norman. His earliest introduction to field hockey was playing the game in the back garden with Norman. Judge was educated at

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, Portora Royal School and Trinity College Dublin.

Domestic teams

Early years

Judge was a schoolboy field hockey player with both

and Portora Royal School. He also represented Ulster at schoolboy level.

Dublin University

While studying at Trinity College Dublin, Judge played for Dublin University. He was also selected to play for the Buccaneers touring team. In 2011 Judge was inducted into the Dublin University Hockey Club Hall of Fame.

Three Rock Rovers

After graduating from Trinity, Judge played for Three Rock Rovers, helping them win the Irish Senior Cup on several occasions.

International

Ireland

Between 1957 and 1978 Judge made 124 senior appearances for Ireland, making his debut for Ireland in an away game against Scotland. He represented Ireland at the

and 1972 EuroHockey Nations Championships and at the

. He also captained Ireland on 30 occasions and helped them win the 1972 Santander Trophy. In 2006 Judge was inducted into the inaugural Irish Hockey Association Hall of Fame. Other inductees included his former Ireland and Great Britain teammate,

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, alongside

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and Thelma Hopkins.

Great Britain

Together with fellow Ireland international, Harry Cahill, Judge represented Great Britain at the

. In December 1963 he toured India and Ceylon with Great Britain.

Later life

In 1981 Judge participated in Ireland's version of ''

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'', competing against, amongst others,

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, Bernard Brogan and Barry McGuigan. In the final, Judge won the rowing event. After his retirement as a field hockey player, Judge served as a coach at both Avoca and Old Alex, guiding both teams to club titles. He also served as president of the Leinster Hockey Association, overseeing the merger of the women's and men's branches. He also served as an assistant coach with the Ireland men. Judge died on 17 October 2015, aged 79. He was survived by his wife Grania and four children.

Honours

; Ireland *Santander Trophy **''Winners'': 1972: 1 *Men's Intercontinental Cup **''Runners-up'': 1977

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Judge, David 1936 births 2015 deaths Irish male field hockey players Ireland international men's field hockey players British male field hockey players Olympic field hockey players for Great Britain Field hockey players at the 1964 Summer Olympics 1978 Men's Hockey World Cup players Male field hockey defenders Dublin University Hockey Club players Three Rock Rovers Hockey Club players Field hockey players from County Dublin Irish field hockey coaches Irish field hockey administrators People educated at Portora Royal School Alumni of Trinity College Dublin Sportspeople from Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown